The MLB playoffs begin tomorrow with an awesome triple header starting with the Philadelphia Phillies vs the Colorado Rockies, the Angels vs Red Sox, and the Diamondbacks vs Cubs.
Of course, the Angel game will be my priority and I am excited that the Halos are in the playoffs after a year absence from October play. The Angels are nursing a few notable injuries, Gary Matthews Jr was left off the playoff roster because of a knee injury and Bartolo Colon because of a sore arm. Vladimir Guerrero will not play in RF because of tendinitis but will DH and Garret Anderson has an eye infection but stated that he is fine.
The Angels have not experienced a great deal of success facing Boston. Going back to 1986, the Red Sox have been the perverbial thorn in the side in the Angels. In more recent memory, the Sox swept the Angels in the first round in '04.
I feel that the Angels have a deeper bench compared to 2004 and have a better situational offense than in 2004. Not since 2002 have the Angels had the ability to come from behind. This year, we led the majors in that category and I think before this series is over that stat will be a factor. I will list a few keys to tomorrow's game and I will be recaping the Angels postseason as it unfolds.
Keys to Game One
1. Lackey Must Control His Emotions On The Mound
2. 1st to 3rd. Angels Must Pressure The Sox Defense With Agressive Baserunning
3. Don't Try to Do Too Much With The Bat
4. Angels Led The MLB In Comeback Wins
5. Ignore The Past!
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